Militant killed in encounter with security forces in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kulgam
PTI, Jun 20, 2020, 9:15 PM IST
Srinagar: A militant was killed on Saturday in an encounter with security forces in Kulgam district of Jammu and Kashmir, police said.
The security forces launched a cordon and search operation at Likhdipora in the south Kashmir district following specific information about the presence of militants in the area, a police official said.
As the forces were searching the area, the hiding militants fired upon them.
The forces retaliated, ensuing an encounter, in which a militant was killed, the official said.
He said the identity and group affiliation of the militant is being ascertained.
The operation is going on, the official added.
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